Since the Festival’s inception, HamptonsFilm has invited industry leaders to join us for our signature series A Conversation With…
A festival highlight, these intimate, insightful conversations are an integral part of HIFF, featuring one-on-one interviews with legendary personalities. These icons discuss their impressive careers, entertaining our audiences with behind the scenes stories and sharing inspirational insights into what makes the entertainment industry tick.
Past conversations include Steven Spielberg, Alfre Woodard, Annette Bening, Frances McDormand, Brian De Palma, Vanessa Redgrave, Robert Altman, Laura Dern, Holly Hunter, Sidney Lumet, Emily Blunt, Hilary Swank, Mark Ruffalo, Matthew Broderick, Martin Scorsese, and many more:
2023
Paul Simon
2022
Martin McDonagh
Chelsea Clinton
Mariska Hargitay
2020
Kate Winslet
Leslie Odom, Jr.
Steven Yeun
2019
Brian De Palma
Alfre Woodard
2018
Damien Chazelle
Emilio Estevez
Maggie Gyllenhaal
2017
Annette Bening
Rob Reiner
Patrick Stewart
2016
Edward Norton
Holly Hunter
Aaron Eckhart
2015
Emily Blunt
Dan Rather
Michael Moore
2014
Joel Schumacher
Hilary Swank
Patricia Clarkson
Laura Dern
Mark Ruffalo
2013
Helena Bonham Carter
Bruce Dern
2012
Richard Gere
Alan Cumming
Stevie Nicks
2011
Harry Belafonte
Matthew Broderick
Susan Sarandon
Rufus Wainwright
David Bailey
2010
Stanley Tucci
Isabella Rossellini
James Franco
Julian Schnabel
2009
Alan Alda
Sharon Stone
Steve Buscemi
Martin Bregman
2008
Frances McDormand
Jacqueline Bisset
2007
Vanessa Redgrave
Sidney Lumet
2006
Robert Altman
2005
Kyra Sedwick & Kevin Bacon
2004
Gena Rowlands
Anthony LaPaglia
2002
Harvey Keitel
2001
Julian Schnabel
Roger Ebert, Master Class
2000
Danny Aiello
1999
Barry Sonnenfeld
1998
Roy Scheider
1996
Angelica Huston
Richard Dreyfuss
1994
Quincy Jones
1993
Steven Spielberg & Martin Scorsese
